The Jeff and Sam Show

Jeff tells the heroic and riveting story of FedEx Flight 705. Sam shares the horrifying story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at downtherabbitholepod@gmail.com . 🔗 Jeff's sources: Hirschman, D. (1997). Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705. Available on Amazon Wikipedia - Federal Express Flight 705 Si...

Jeff and Sam share a couple of happy stories to start your week off. Happy Monday. 📢 Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at downtherabbitholepod@gmail.com. Sources: Heroic Golden Retriever Saves Missing Toddler Bob Ross | Wikipedia

Sam tells the amazing survival story of Jennifer Holiday. Jeff tells the story of the Lululemon Murder. Was someone really murdered over yoga pants? Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at downtherabbitholepod@gmail.com. Enjoy! Sam's sources: https://blurredbylines.com/articles/jennifer-holliday-survivor-eric-parnell-attack-texas/ Jeff's sources: https://en.wiki...

This week, Jeff and Sam bring you two incredible survival stories. Jeff shares the story of Mary Vincent , who miraculously survived a violent attack while hitchhiking in 1978 and went on to become a powerful advocate and artist. Sam tells the unbelievable tale of Aimo Koivunen , a Finnish soldier in WWII who survived extreme conditions after accidentally overdosing on meth. Enjoy! 📢 Visit us on...

This week, Jeff and Sam bring you the stories of two fearless women who took on the world in their own ways. 📖 Jeff tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist who survived an assassination attempt at age 15 and went on to become a global advocate for education and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in history. ✊ Sam shares the story of Sister Megan Rice, an 82-year-old nun...

Let Jeff and Sam start your Monday off with a little happiness! This week, they share heartwarming stories that will remind you of the kindness and resilience in the world. 🎉 A man given just three years to live celebrates his 27th birthday in style ❤️ 20 volunteers perform CPR for 96 minutes to save a man's life 🏥 A beloved doctor was denied cancer treatment—so his patients came to the rescue E...

Jeff tells the horrifying story of Unit 731 , a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Notorious for its inhumane experiments on people, this dark chapter in history is often referred to as the "Asian Auschwitz." Sam shares the inspiring story of Mildred Dresselhaus , a pioneering physicist and electrical engineer kno...

Let Jeff and Sam start your work week off with a little happiness! They’re bringing you heartwarming stories to lift your spirits and remind you that good things are happening in the world. 🚑 A 3-year-old overcomes fear to save his great-grandmother’s life 💛 A community comes together to buy a car for a local hero Start your Monday with a smile! 😊 🎧 Visit us on Linktree for all the links, Inst...

It's Women's History Month, and Sam and Jeff are sharing the stories of some seriously badass women. Sam tells the story of Julie d’Aubigny, better known as Mademoiselle Maupin or La Maupin. A French opera singer with a tumultuous career and a flamboyant lifestyle, Julie was the subject of gossip, rumors, and colorful stories in her time, inspiring numerous fictional and semi-fictional portrayals....

Jeff and Sam decide that every once in a while, we all just need a little good news. They both share heartwarming stories. Enjoy. "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." —Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us a...

Sam tells the harrowing story of Frankie Silver, who was hanged on July 12, 1833, in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, for the axe murder of her husband, Charles Silver. She is believed to have been the first woman executed in North Carolina. Jeff shares the survival story of Michael Malloy, nicknamed “Mike the Durable” or “Iron Mike,” a homeless Irishman from County Donegal who lived in Ne...

Jeff shares the story of Mr. Jones and The Third Wave. The Third Wave was an experimental movement created by high school history teacher Ron Jones in 1967 to explain how the German population could have accepted the actions of the Nazi regime during the rise of the Third Reich and the Second World War. While Jones taught his students about Nazi Germany during his senior-level Contemporary World H...

Sam and Jeff dedicate this episode to ER nurses, doctors, and techs. Jeff tells the harrowing survival story of ER nurse Susan Kuhnhausen. Sam shares the story of a poisoning at the Oregon State Psychiatric Hospital in the 1940s. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholepod@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources: Blurred Bylines - Susan Kuhnhausen Willamette...

Sam and Jeff share the life story of American writer James Baldwin. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholepod@gmail.com. Sources: Britannica - James Baldwin Wikipedia - James Baldwin

Sam shares the tragic story of James Bulger, a two-year-old boy whose abduction and murder in 1993 shook the UK and the world. Jeff tells the horrifying story of Daniel LaPlante, a man whose crimes escalated from stalking and home invasion to brutal murder. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholepod@gmail.com. Sam's Sources The Independent - J...

Jeff and Sam share the story of Claudette Colvin, a civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 2, 1955. Her act of defiance occurred nine months before Rosa Parks's similar act, making Claudette a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in the Civil Rights Movement. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email u...

Jeff shares the tragic story of the murder of Hannah Cornelius from South Africa. Sam shares the survivor story of Judith Tebbutt. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources 9News - Hannah Cornelius case YouTube - Hannah Cornelius Wikipedia - Murder of Hannah Cornelius South African Legal Information Institute - Ca...

In honor of Black History Month, we bring you the story of Bessie Coleman—who is known for being the first African American female pilot. Brave Bessie became a pioneer and inspiration for women of color who demanded and deserved more. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Sources Bessie Coleman - PBS Bessie Coleman - Smithso...

Jeff tells the story of the South Korean Sewol Ferry Disaster. Sam talks about how relationship violence took the lives of two University of North Carolina Wilmington students in 2004. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources Sinking of MV Sewol - Wikipedia South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol fe...

In this week's Sticky Note, Jeff and Sam share the amazing story of Russian Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Source Vladimir Komarov - Wikipedia

Sam tells the story of Stanislav Petrov, a Lieutenant Colonel of the Soviet Air Defense Forces who played a key role in the 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm incident. Jeff shares the story of Mats Steen, a Norwegian video gamer who, unbeknownst to his parents, touched many, many lives. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Sa...

Jeff shares the recent and harrowing story of a French woman/warrior named Giselle Pelicot, and Sam recounts the chilling tale of Christopher Wilder, an Australian-American serial killer. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Sam's Sources Christopher Wilder - Wikipedia Survivors of serial killer Christopher Wilder speak out...

Jeff and Sam invite Jeff's stepmom, Janet, to share one of her own survival stories while wearing yellow high heels. Jeff also tells the story of how Larry Walters took flight ... in a lawn chair. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources Larry Walters' Flight by Wikipedia My Favorite Murder Podcast - Lawnchair La...

Jeff and Sam tell the story of the Christmas Massacre also known as The Lawson Family Murders. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Source The Lawson Family Murders By Eric Hubbard

Sam shares the insane story of Omaima Nelson, and Jeff recounts the harrowing story of Ashley Reeves. Enjoy. Merry Christmas, and see you in 2025! Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram , or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources The Harrowing Survival Story of Ashley Reeves (YouTube) Sam Shelton's Story (YouTube) "Former Freeburg Teacher Sam Shelton Rel...